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Title: Sl5500 Backlight Damaged?
Post by: steliosx on April 27, 2005, 12:00:05 pm
Dear all,

any ideas on why my backlight stopped working? I own my SL5500 for two years and a half, and everything was smooth with it - until the day before yesterday when I turned it on and my backlight was not working. I can see the screen under normal daylight, but that's it. any ideas on what happened? anybody experienced something like this?

I would like to know if something like this could be fixed  

got my c1000 but it would be great if I could keep my SL5500 for some specific things.

thanks!
Title: Sl5500 Backlight Damaged?
Post by: undrwater on April 28, 2005, 01:03:21 am
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Dear all,

any ideas on why my backlight stopped working? I own my SL5500 for two years and a half, and everything was smooth with it - until the day before yesterday when I turned it on and my backlight was not working. I can see the screen under normal daylight, but that's it. any ideas on what happened? anybody experienced something like this?

I would like to know if something like this could be fixed  

got my c1000 but it would be great if I could keep my SL5500 for some specific things.

thanks!
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Sounds like it's not working anymore.  (sorry...obligatory stupid reply)

It can be fixed...rather, you can fix it if you can get your hands on a replacement.  The hardware's not too difficult to manipulate so long as you have a steady hand.

Before all that, you may want to check the diagnostic menu (D+P reset), which has a test for the backlight.

Good luck!
Title: Sl5500 Backlight Damaged?
Post by: Pyrates on April 28, 2005, 02:59:01 am
Uuhhh any idea where one might get a replacement? Mine's broken as well...

Cheers
Philipp
Title: Sl5500 Backlight Damaged?
Post by: undrwater on April 28, 2005, 09:55:20 pm
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Uuhhh any idea where one might get a replacement? Mine's broken as well...

Cheers
Philipp
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You could try to find out if sharp has a distributor for parts, but my best guess is trying to find a non-working Z on ebay.
Title: Sl5500 Backlight Damaged?
Post by: JohnKiniston on April 29, 2005, 09:04:02 pm
I dont think you will ever find a replacement Backlight for a 5500!

They use a Frontlight instead, That info may help you find one.